Mississippi River at Keithsburg
Mercer County, Illinois
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What floods at each level
- 26 ft
Water reaches the top of the Bay Island levee.
- 23.8 ft
Water reaches the top of the Oquawka levee.
- 21 ft
Water reaches the top of the Keithsburg levee. Water also affects grain elevators in New Boston.
- 20 ft
Water affects Keithsburg's boat club building. Water also reaches the top of the Henderson Drainage Districts agricultural levee.
- 19.5 ft
Water affects the Illinois Power facilities along Marina Drive in Oquawka.
- 19 ft
Seepage behind Keithsburgs levee affects businesses on 4th Street and affects Keithsburg Road at Pope Creek.
- 18.5 ft
Water affects Marina Drive just south of Oquawka.
- 18 ft
Water is over Pope street north of Keithsburg.
- 17.5 ft
Water affects most houses on 1st Street in Oquawka.
- 17 ft
Seepage behind Keithsburgs levee affects Jackson Avenue south of 4th Street.
- 16.5 ft
Water affects houses on 1st Street in Oquawka.
- 16 ft
Water is over the campground and boat ramp in Keithsburg.
- 14.5 ft
Water affects low lying areas in Oquawka.
- 14 ft
Water affects a campground along the river at Keithsburg.
- 13.5 ft
Water is over the local access road to summer cottages in the Huron Township.
- 13 ft
Water affects agricultural land and unpaved county roads.
- 12 ft
Water affects low-lying areas.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2008 | 24.49 ft | — |
| Jul 8, 1993 | 24.15 ft | — |
| Jun 2, 2019 | 22.95 ft | 394,912 cfs |
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